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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Phoxocampus: Greek, phoxos = sharpened + Greek, kampe = curvature (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Schultz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 5 - 40 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 23°N - 23°S
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Samoa, north to Hong Kong, south to New Caledonia.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.7 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 1602)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total) : 0; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 20 - 24. Rings: 15-16+25-28.
Occurs in rock and coral habitats of lagoons and seaward reefs from the surf zone to a depth of 40 m. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 25.5 - 28.9, mean 27.6 °C (based on 324 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00037 (0.00016 - 0.00085), b=3.18 (2.99 - 3.37), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 177 [101, 362] mg/100g; Iron = 1.14 [0.60, 2.00] mg/100g; Protein = 17.8 [16.5, 19.0] %; Omega3 = 0.129 [0.069, 0.249] g/100g; Selenium = 37.5 [17.2, 89.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 78.9 [23.7, 252.4] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.25 [1.43, 3.31] mg/100g (wet weight);